Drama Themed Items
Grace [Video]
Grace
In this scene the Skit Guys portray a powerful conversation between Jesus and Peter which shows us the amazing Grace of God.
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He Came To Get Messy [Video]
He Came To Get Messy
Do you ever feel that God is nowhere near and can’t understand your pain? Over 2000 years ago, Jesus, God’s Son, came into the world, not as royalty but as a baby born in a stable full of muck and animals. In this video Tommy reminds us with powerful imagery of the sacrifice that Jesus made by humbling himself to become one of us. It was a dirty job and he didn’t have to do it…but the world is changed because he did.
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The Innkeeper’s Dilemma [Video]
The Innkeeper’s Dilemma
Looking for the perfect addition to your Christmas or Advent program? Tommy and Eddie have the perfect video for you! Get this new video of “The Innkeeper’s Dilemma”, which tells the story of Stuart, an innkeeper, and his quest to find meaning in his life. Along the way, he encounters a guest, a shepherd, and a wise man who help him see that God has provided purpose in the little baby that has been born in the stable. Stuart (Eddie James) tells the story of the strange night at the inn as he encounters the different characters (Tommy Woodard) that detail the biblical story of Christ’s birth.
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My Resolutions List - Teen Version [Script]
My Resolutions List - Teen Version
A teenager is challenged to list his/her resolutions for the New Year.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-3 minutes
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My Resolutions List [Script]
My Resolutions List
A man/woman is challenged to list his/her goals for the New Year.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-3 minutes
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The Easter Apology [Script]
The Easter Apology
An explanation of Easter.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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The Substitute [Script]
The Substitute
A family prepares to meet an honored guest: the young soldier whose life was spared thanks to the sacrifice of their son. When the young man and the family meet, the family is met with the disappointment and awareness of the contrast between his life and the life of his substitute. Parallels a holy God’s sacrifice for an unworthy people.
Characters: 5
Genre: Drama
Length: 7 minutes
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The Birdcage [Video]
The Birdcage
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” This skit is a classic and moving illustration of God’s love for mankind.
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Date Your Mate [Script]
Date Your Mate
A date night reveals that being connected to the outside world is killing their connection to each other.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-6 minutes
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I’ve Got Joy [Script]
I’ve Got Joy
Here are four scenes of people who live without joy and need to find it in their everyday lives.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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Because He Loves Me [Script]
Because He Loves Me
This skit shares three stories: one old man who never knew love, a girl who wants to hear her father say “I love you,” and a girl who finds forgiveness and love from her Maker.
Characters: 7
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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Tell Me the Story [Script]
Tell Me the Story
This monologue, designed to be presented on Christmas Eve before the story of Jesus’ birth is shared, expresses through one voice the many thoughts and feelings of those who are drawn to Christmas.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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Two Kings? [Script]
Two Kings?
King Herod knew the birth of another king, Jesus, would mean his life would have to change. Do we recognize the same thing and that there cannot be two kings?
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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Silencing the Noisemakers [Script]
Silencing the Noisemakers
A woman reflects on her imperfections, resolutions over the years, and the changes each new year brings.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Glorious Interruption [Script]
Glorious Interruption
A story is told of a young couple with romantic notions of marriage when their ideal vision for the future is suddenly interrupted by God.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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Who Are You God? [Script]
Who Are You God?
These three scenes each depict an individual dealing with personal crisis. Through their monologues with God, they each reveal a different attitude reflecting their belief as to who God is.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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His Love Endures Forever [Script]
His Love Endures Forever
A prayer of thanksgiving to God and a response from God’s Word from Jeremiah 32 and 33.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-3 minutes
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My Christmas Chaos [Script]
My Christmas Chaos
A frazzled young woman struggles with the disenchantment that can come when our holiday expectations don’t align with reality, and the idols we mistakenly establish in our hearts.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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My Name Is Fear [Script]
My Name Is Fear
The most repeated command in the Bible is “Do Not Fear” or “Fear Not.” Yet how often do we disobey that command and allow fear to grind us to a halt, leaving us like deer in the headlights. How often are we letting God’s will go unlived in the world?
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-2 minutes
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Ruts [Script]
Ruts
After getting his car stuck in a rut, a husband begins to realize that his marriage is also stuck in a rut…but some ruts are good ones.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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Hold the Rock [Script]
Hold the Rock
A husband and father is trying his best to balance family and work, but he finds that work seems to be his priority and his family ends up suffering for it.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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Returning to School (Girls Version) [Script]
Returning to School (Girls Version)
A young girl considered the “social outcast” of her high school contemplates her life and the secrets she has kept as she starts another school year.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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Returning to School (Guy Version) [Script]
Returning to School (Guy Version)
A high school student of influence contemplates his choices and his desire to be different as he returns to school.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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The Prodigal [Script]
The Prodigal
Through the eyes of both father and son, one of the most powerful of Jesus’ parables comes to life.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 10 minutes
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Are We His Neighbors? [Script]
Are We His Neighbors?
A typical “Christian” family passes by 3 scenarios where they could display love to their neighbors, before finding themselves stranded motorists assisted by an unlikely “Good Samaritan.”
Characters: 4
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-4 minutes
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Plank and Speck [Script]
Plank and Speck
A lawyer serving out a community service sentence criticizes and judges the recipient of a charity home as lazy and self-centered while ignoring those tendencies in himself.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-4 minutes
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The Father’s Love [Script]
The Father’s Love
A Reader’s Theatre about God’s love and acceptance as a Father who pursued His people.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Search Me, O God: Responsive Reading [Script]
Search Me, O God: Responsive Reading
What a comfort to know that no matter what we do or no matter where we go, God the Father will always be there. Here is the Psalmist’s prayer as a responsive reading.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-3 minutes
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Psalm 139 [Video]
Psalm 139
Psalm 139 has been taken offline temporarily as we work on some improvements and make it a better video. Be sure to join our e-list to get the announcement for when we release the new version!
As Christians, we sometimes believe that God is just tolerating us because of all the “yuck” in our hearts. In this video, Tommy and Eddie take a look at David’s honest prayer to God about the transformation of our hearts and lives.
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Maggie Goes To Church [Script]
Maggie Goes To Church
An unloved woman with a messy background who wants nothing more than to find worth is surprised to discover it at her new church.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 7-9 minutes
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Truth or Inconvenient Truth [Script]
Truth or Inconvenient Truth
This skit examines the difference between standard truth and Jesus’s truth and our reaction when faced with the sometimes inconvenient nature of His truth.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-5 minutes
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Mic Check [Script]
Mic Check
This skit examines how we act in the dark or when the microphones are off. Everyone gives their best performance when the lights and mics are on, but how do we act when no one is around?
Characters: 4
Genre: Drama
Length: 5 minutes
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Hey, Aren’t You That Guy? [Script]
Hey, Aren’t You That Guy?
This skit examines the different understanding people have of Jesus.
Characters: 5
Genre: Drama
Length: 5 minutes
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A Teacher’s First Day [Script]
A Teacher’s First Day
A new teacher is reconsidering her career choice after a very rough first day of school, but a wise custodian talks her off the ledge.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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God Card [Script]
God Card
This skit talks about the frequency with which people misappropriate their actions to God. We have a tendency to let God bear the responsibility of our action, when we are really the ones making decisions.
Characters: 2 Males
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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What’s Missing? [Script]
What’s Missing?
A series of examples and questions to cause the listeners to consider if there is a void in their lives and to consider Jesus as the Author and Finisher of their faith.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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What If? [Script]
What If?
A series of questions proposing what would have been missed if the shepherds had used excuses to not visit the baby Jesus. Those questions parallel the excuses people use today to avoid meeting Jesus in a personal way.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Making God Famous [Script]
Making God Famous
On a bittersweet Fourth of July, a family remembers the sacrifice made by one of their own, and express their gratitude for his love and devotion.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: Approximately 3-4 minutes
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Fishing with Dad [Script]
Fishing with Dad
A dad reluctantly takes his young son fishing after church on Father’s Day and ends up learning a thing or two from a very wise 10-yr-old.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Declaration of Dependence [Script]
Declaration of Dependence
Declaration of Dependence” description - “This Readers’ Theatre expresses gratitude for the freedoms and prosperity we enjoy as a nation, but more importantly for the freedom and mercy granted to us by a loving Savior.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-2 minutes
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Daddy Daughter Date #1 [Script]
Daddy Daughter Date #1
As a dad and his young daughter go on their very first “date,” he realizes that this is the perfect opportunity to say what she needs to hear - how much he loves her.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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An Essay on My Mother [Script]
An Essay on My Mother
This script shows appreciation for our mothers from the perspective of a Small Child, a Teenager, a College Student, a New Parent and an Empty-Nester in that succession.
Characters: 1-5
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-6 minutes
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The Verdict [Video]
The Verdict
So many times we play jury, judge and executioner in our lives and condemn ourselves to a life ridden with guilt. In this powerful video from The Skit Guys, we are reminded that as Christians we are free from the chains of sin.
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Walk the Talk [Video]
Walk the Talk
It’s been said that character is who you are when no one is looking. Here’s a good reality check in this video from The Skit Guys.
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He Is Alive: Responsive Reading [Script]
He Is Alive: Responsive Reading
Worship the risen Savior through scripture this Easter with “He Is Alive: A Responsive Reading” by Eddie James! This script is perfect for those of us who want to be creative in our Easter service but don’t have a lot of time.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-3 minutes
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The Search [Script]
The Search
While helping his daughter hunt for Easter eggs, a dad wonders how this tradition fits in to the holiday. This script is perfect for your Easter Sunday, or to encourage your congregation to reach out to someone who is searching during this time of Christian celebration.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-5 minutes
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At the Cross: Collection [Script]
At the Cross: Collection
This collection includes all seven of the “At the Cross” scripts. Including Mary and the Baby Jesus, Mary and the Lord Jesus, Nicodemus, Peter, The Centurion, The Mob, The Two Thieves
Genre: Drama
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At the Cross: The Two Thieves [Script]
At the Cross: The Two Thieves
During the crucifixion, Jesus hung on his cross between two thieves- one believed and one did not.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-3 minutes
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At the Cross: The Mob [Script]
At the Cross: The Mob
The mob hurls insults and watches on as Jesus is crucified.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-2 minutes
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At the Cross: Mary and the Baby Jesus [Script]
At the Cross: Mary and the Baby Jesus
Mary has many questions about what God has planned for her little baby boy, Jesus.
Characters: 1 + crowd
Genre: Drama
Length: 1 minute
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